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Ensure you're protecting your face before receiving treatments!
Read below for the Do's and Don'ts for our services!
- NO pacemaker or magnetic devices/implants
- NO retinol or topicals 7 days before
- NO botox or fillers 2 weeks before
- NOT pregnant or breastfeeding
- NO oral steroids
- NO medication that causes dermal hypersensitivity
- NO metal implants/devices in TX area
IPL
- PT should avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, sunless tanning lotion/cream before and during course of treatment
- NO sun 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after TX, UVA/UVB and SPF 30 before sun exposure
- Shave 24 hours before TX
- For PTS with hyperpigmentation-RX topical bleaching agent 4 weeks before TX
WAX
- Wax- NO restinols/topical medication 7-10 days prior
- NO tanning 7 days before waxing
*For best results- NO smoking and cut sugar & carbs in half 1 week after
- NO makeup day of
- CANNOT lay down for 3 hours after
- NO alcohol for 24 hours after
- NO menstrating or only very light
- NO intercourse 3-5 days after TX
- TX 4 weeks apart
- NO lotions or deodorant day of
- DOES NOT work on blonde, gray or red
- NO tweezing, waxing or threading for 4 weeks prior
- Shave the night before
- NO sun exposure/tanning for 4 weeks prior for skin type 1-3 (ALEX)
- NO sun exposure 2 weeks prior for skin type 4-6(YAG) darker skin
- NEED to be aware of cold sore history
- NO active acne/breakouts
- NO steroids or antibiotics
- NO topicals/retinol/retin A products for 7 days, including oral
- NO LHR 2 weeks following laser genesis
- CANNOT be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Spot treatment to be done, wait 24-48 hours to see if tissue reacts
- NO dark skin unless use of hydroquinone and hydrate
- Arnica gel bid post TX
- NO tan 2 weeks after
- NO sun tanning, tanning beds, spray tan or self tanners 4 weeks prior
- Some medications or supplements may increase risk of bruising (VIT. E, ASPIRIN, AND FISH OIL)
- Avoid TX that may irritate skin 1-2 weeks prior (waxing, depilatories)
- History of herpes or cold sores may require anti viral RX prior to treatment
- CANNOT be pregnant or breastfeeding
- NO sun 48 hours before or after
- NO retinol/topicals or oral antibiotics 7-10 days before or after
- NO waxing or exfoliants 1 week after
- NO extreme exercise after
- History of cold sores may require RX
- MEN DO NOT shave day before or day of peel
- NO sun exposure 7 days prior
- NO cancer present
- CANNOT be pregnant or breastfeeding
- BMI of 30% or less
- CANNOT do TX over nodules
- CANNOT treat over scars
- FOR MEN shave area
VIPEEL
- CANNOT be pregnant or breastfeeding
- CANNOT have aspirin allergy
- NO isotretinoin/Accutane for 6 months
- NO chemotherapy or radiation
- NO liver condition, immune disorders, active cold sores, inflamed skin with open wounds, or history or herpes simplex
- NO Phenol allergy or hydroquinone allergy
- IF IRRITATED, stay hydrated, use Vaseline, and stay out of wind/ cold
- NO retinol or topicals 7 days before TX
- NO makeup day of TX
- Excess hair needs to be shaved
- Avoid treatments that may irritate skin 1-2 weeks piror (ex. waxing depilatories)
- Report any history of herpes or cold sores- may require an anti viral or RX prior
- NO sun exposure 2 weeks before and after
- NO topicals/retinol products 7 days before TX
- Not recommended for darker skin types
- MEN must shave area
- History of cold sores may require RX
- TRY TO AVOID CAFFEINE AND NICOTINE PRIOR TO, SMOKERS HEAL SLOWER AND IT MAY BE RECOMMENDED TO TAKE VIT. C
- DO NOT TAKE ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, OR ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES 2 WEEKS BEFORE, CONSULT PHYSICIAN IF PRESCRIBED BY THEM
- AVOID VIT. E, FISH OIL, AND GREEN TEA FOR 10 DAYS BEFORE AND AFTER
- NO ALCOHOL 48 HOURS PRE AND POST
- PLEASE INFORM US IF YOU ARE TAKING ANTI-COAGULANT OR BLOOD PLATELET ANTI-AGGREGATION DRUGS)
- IF YOU SUFFER FROM COLD SORES YOU MAY NEED TO TAKE ANTI-VIRAL MEDICIATION 3 DAYS BEFORE
- NO HAIR COLOR FOR 3 WEEKS AFTER
